Garlic, a Natural Way to Prevent and Fight Cancer

There are tons of studies showing many fruits and vegetables contain anti-cancer properties.

There are also many people who have cured their bodies of cancer using these fruits and vegetables instead of using chemotherapy.

Garlic is a vegetable in the allium family and has great anti-cancer properties!

The allium family also contains onions, leeks, chives, and scallions.

Preventing Cancer

An article from Cancer.gov says, “Protective effects from garlic may arise from its antibacterial properties, or from its ability to block the formation of cancer-causing substances, halt the activation of cancer-causing substances, enhance DNA repair, reduce cell proliferation, or induce cell death.”

The studies of garlic and its ability to prevent cancer show the highest consumption also had the greatest decrease in cancer risk.

Experts suggest this vegetable should be included frequently as part of a well-balanced, and predominantly plant-based diet to prevent cancer.

From the American Institute for Cancer Research, “In animal studies, components in Allium vegetables have slowed the development of cancer in several stages and at various body sites: stomach, breast, esophagus, colon and lung.”

It’s been shown that if you consume raw garlic a couple of times per week, your risk of lung cancer drops by about half. And even if you’re a smoker, your risk still drops by about a third.

Fighting Cancer

Garlic contains sulfur compounds that stimulate the immune system and its ability to kill cancer stem cells. It also has the potential to reduce tumor growth!

Also from the American Institute for Cancer Research, “In laboratory studies, components of garlic have shown the ability to slow or stop the growth of tumors in prostate, bladder, colon and stomach tissue. Recently, a compound in garlic [called diallyl disulfide] proved able to kill leukemia cells in the laboratory.”

In 2009, researchers studied the urine samples of people who consumed 3-5 grams of garlic a day. They found that the compounds blocked the creation of carcinogenic agents in the body which is essential for fighting cancer as well as preventing cancer.

Another study was published in 2009 in Food Chemistry. It was titled, “The antiproliferative and antioxidant activities of common vegetables: A comparative study”.

Garlic has some amazing anti-cancer properties and is an easy way to prevent and fight cancer. Ginger is another food that has been shown to contain powerful anti-cancer properties. You can read about it here.

Even though garlic is usually a very safe and healthy option, be sure to check with your nutritionist before adding anything that will be a regular item to your diet (especially if you take blood thinners or are about to have surgery since garlic is a natural blood thinner).

Hi! I'm Serena. I'm a woman who loves God, my family, and living in the mountains. I am dedicated to encouraging healthy lifestyles, supporting people with cancer, and helping everyone increase their faith and strength.